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Abstract:

A sheer rod attachment comprises a telescopic rod, a first attachment,
and a second attachment. The first attachment and the second attachment
are attached to the telescopic rod from each end. The telescopic rod
comprises a middle rod, a first rod, and a second rod. The first rod and
the second are traversed within the middle rod, and the first rod and the
second rod telescope out from the middle rod. A magnet is positioned
within the middle rod so that the first rod and the second rod can be
attached when the sheer rod attachment is not in used. A plurality of
holes is positioned along the middle rod which equalizes the inside and
outside air pressure when the first rod and the second rod is either
extended or retracted.

Claims:

1. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises, a telescopic rod; a
first attachment; a second attachment; the telescopic rod comprises a
middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet; the first attachment
comprises a first cavity and a horizontal clip; the second attachment
comprises a second cavity; the first attachment being attached to the
first rod; and the second attachment being attached to the second rod.

2. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the middle rod; the
magnet being concentrically positioned within the middle rod; and the
magnet being centrally connected to the middle rod.

3. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2 comprises,
the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second end opening, a
plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second stop ring; the first
end opening and the second end opening being oppositely positioned from
each other; the first rod being traversed into the middle rod through the
first end opening; the second rod being oppositely traversed into the
middle rod through the second end opening; the plurality of holes being
adjacently positioned along the middle rod; the first stop ring being
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the first
end opening; and the second stop ring being oppositely connected within
the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the second end opening.

4. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2 comprises,
the first rod comprises a first stop member; the first stop member being
concentrically connected around the first rod; the second rod comprises a
second stop member; and the second stop member being concentrically
connected around the second rod.

5. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the first cavity being concentrically positioned within the first
attachment; the second cavity being concentrically positioned within the
second attachment; the first cavity being engaged with the first rod with
a twist locking system; and the second cavity being engaged with the
second rod with the twist locking system.

6. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2 comprises,
the first attachment or the second attachment being a horizontal clip,
wherein the horizontal clip comprises a first clip arm, a second clip
arm, a connecting pin, and a spring; the first clip arm being positioned
above the second clip arm; the spring being positioned between the first
clip arm and the second clip arm; the connecting pin being traversed
through the first clip arm, the second clip arm, and the spring; the
first clip arm being a C-shaped arm; and the second clip arm being a
C-shaped arm.

7. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises, a telescopic rod; a
first attachment; a second attachment; the telescopic rod comprises a
middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet; the first attachment
comprises a first cavity; the second attachment comprises a second
cavity; the first attachment being attached to the first rod; and the
second attachment being attached to the second rod.

8. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 7 comprises,
the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the middle rod; the
magnet being concentrically positioned within the middle rod; and the
magnet being centrally connected to the middle rod.

9. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8 comprises,
the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second end opening, a
plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second stop ring; the first
end opening and the second end opening being oppositely positioned from
each other; the first rod being traversed into the middle rod through the
first end opening; the second rod being oppositely traversed into the
middle rod through the second end opening; the plurality of holes being
adjacently positioned along the middle rod; the first stop ring being
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the first
end opening; and the second stop ring being oppositely connected within
the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the second end opening.

10. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8 comprises,
the first rod comprises a first stop member; the first stop member being
concentrically connected around the first rod; the second rod comprises a
second stop member; and the second stop member being concentrically
connected around the second rod.

11. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 7 comprises,
the first cavity being concentrically positioned within the first
attachment; the second cavity being concentrically positioned within the
second attachment; the first cavity being engaged with the first rod with
a twist locking system; and the second cavity being engaged with the
second rod with the twist locking system.

12. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8 comprises,
the first attachment or the second attachment being a flat clip, wherein
the horizontal clip comprises a first flat arm, a second flat arm, a
connecting pin, and a spring; the first flat arm being positioned above
the second flat arm; the spring being positioned between the first flat
arm and the second flat arm; the connecting pin being traversed through
the first flat arm, the second flat arm, and the spring; the first flat
arm being an I-shaped arm; and the second flat arm being an I-shaped arm.

13. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises, a telescopic rod; a
first attachment; a second attachment; the telescopic rod comprises a
middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet; the first attachment
comprises a first cavity; the second attachment comprises a second
cavity; the first attachment being attached to the first rod; and the
second attachment being attached to the second rod.

14. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 13 comprises,
the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the middle rod; the
magnet being concentrically positioned within the middle rod; and the
magnet being centrally connected to the middle rod.

15. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14 comprises,
the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second end opening, a
plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second stop ring; the first
end opening and the second end opening being oppositely positioned from
each other; the first rod being traversed into the middle rod through the
first end opening; the second rod being oppositely traversed into the
middle rod through the second end opening; the plurality of holes being
adjacently positioned along the middle rod; the first stop ring being
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the first
end opening; and the second stop ring being oppositely connected within
the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the second end opening.

16. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14 comprises,
the first rod comprises a first stop member; the first stop member being
concentrically connected around the first rod; the second rod comprises a
second stop member; and the second stop member being concentrically
connected around the second rod.

17. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 13 comprises,
the first cavity being concentrically positioned within the first
attachment; the second cavity being concentrically positioned within the
second attachment; the first cavity being engaged with the first rod with
a twist locking system; and the second cavity being engaged with the
second rod with the twist locking system.

18. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14 comprises,
the first attachment or the second attachment being a vertical clip,
wherein the vertical clip comprises a first vertical arm, a second
vertical arm, a connecting pin, and a spring; the first vertical arm
being positioned above the second vertical arm; the spring being
positioned between the first vertical arm and the second vertical arm;
the connecting pin being traversed through the first vertical arm, the
second vertical arm, and the spring; the vertical first arm being an
I-shaped arm; and the second arm being an I-shaped arm.

[0002] A curtain rod is normally placed on top of curtain rod holders so
that a plurality of curtains can be hung from a ceiling or wall. If a
user wants to attach a sheer curtain rod to the existing curtain rod
holders, he or she has to remove the existing curtain rod holders and
replace them with curtain rod/sheer rod holders. This process requires
additional time and extra expenses. In order to solve this problem, the
present invention utilizes an apparatus for sheer rod attachment which
can be attached with the existing curtain rod holders. The present
invention is able to telescope so that it can be fitted with different
sized windows or doors. Two attachments from each side connect the
present invention to the existing curtain rod holders without any type of
expensive or time consuming modifications. The two attachments can be
easily separated from the present invention with a simple locking
mechanism so that the users can interchange the sheer curtain.

[0011]FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first attachment, illustrating
the first embodiment.

[0012]FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the first attachment,
illustrating the first embodiment.

[0013]FIG. 11 is a back perspective view of the second attachment ,
illustrating the first embodiment.

[0014]FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the first and second attachment,
illustrating the second embodiment.

[0015]FIG. 13 is a front view of the of the first and second attachment,
illustrating the second embodiment.

[0016]FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the first and second attachment,
illustrating the third embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 15 is a front view of the of the first and second attachment,
illustrating the third embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

[0018] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing
selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit
the scope of the present invention.

[0019] The present invention is an apparatus for sheer rod attachment
which allows a user to hang sheer drapes with existing curtain rod
holders. In reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention
comprises a telescopic rod 1, a first attachment 2, and a second
attachment 3. The telescopic rod 1 has a cylindrical shape, and the
telescopic rod 1 comprises a middle rod 11, a first rod 12, a second rod
13, and a magnet 14. The middle rod 11 has a larger inner diameter
compared to the first rod's 12 outer diameter and the second rod's 13
outer diameter, and the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 have the same
outer diameter. The first rod 12, the second rod 13, and the middle rod
11 have hollow inside with a uniform thickness in order to minimize the
weight of the telescopic rod 1. In reference to FIG. 3, the first rod 12
is concentrically traversed into the middle rod 11 from a first end
opening 114. The second rod 13 is oppositely positioned from the first
rod 12 and concentrically traversed into the middle rod 11 from a second
end opening 115. The magnet 14 is concentrically positioned within the
middle rod 11 and centrally connected to the middle rod 11. In reference
to FIG. 6, the magnet 14 is placed inside the middle rod 11 so that the
inside cylindrical surface of the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 can
be attached to the magnet 14, when the telescopic rod 1 is not extended.
The magnet 14 keeps the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 intact with
the middle rod 11 so that the telescopic rod 1 does not extend without
the user's input. For example, when the present invention is stored away
in a vertical position, the first rod 12 or the second rod 13 does not
telescope out from the middle rod 11. When the user wants to extend the
first rod 12 or the second rod 13 away from the middle rod 11, the user
can simply pull out the first rod 12 or the second rod 13. The telescopic
rod 1 can be made from any types of light weighted materials such as
aluminum, plastic, wood, or any other similar materials. If non metallic
materials are used within the telescopic rod 1, the first rod 12 and the
second rod 13 have to modified with additional magnets within the inside
cylindrical surface so that the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 can be
attached to the magnet 14.

[0020] In reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the middle rod 11 comprises a
plurality of holes 111, a first stop ring 112, and a second stop ring
113. The plurality of holes 111 are positioned along the middle rod 11
with equal spacing so that air can either exit or enter. Due to the
plurality of holes 111, the telescopic rod 1 can be easily expanded or
retracted without any interference from the air pressure. When the
telescopic rod 1 is extended, air enters into the middle rod 11
equalizing inside and outside pressure. When the telescopic rod 1 is
retracted, air exits from the middle rod 11 equalizing the inside and
outside pressure. The first stop ring 112 is concentrically connected
within the middle rod 11 and positioned adjacent to the first end opening
114. The second stop ring 113 is also concentrically connected within the
middle rod 11 and positioned adjacent to the second end opening 115. The
first stop ring 112 and the second stop ring 113 have a larger inner
diameter compare to the outer diameter of the first rod 12 and the second
rod 13 so that the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 can be extended
through the first stop ring 112 and the second stop ring 113,
respectively.

[0021] The first rod 12 comprises a first stop member 121 and the second
rod 13 comprises a second stop member 131. The first stop member 121 is
connected around the first rod 12, and the second stop member 131 is also
connected around the second rod 13. The first stop member 121 and the
second stop member 131 are positioned adjacent with the inside
cylindrical surface of the first rod 12 and second rod 13, respectively.
The outer diameter of the first stop member 121 and the second stop
member 131 is larger than the first stop ring's 112 inner diameter and
the second stop ring's 113 inner diameter, but smaller than the middle
rod's 11 inner diameter allowing the first rod 12 to move inside the
middle rod 11. For example, when the first rod 12 is fully extended
within the middle rod 11, the first stop ring 112 and the first stop
member 121 are placed against each other. This prevents the separation of
the middle rod 11 from the first rod 12. Similar to above example, when
the second rod 13 is fully extended within the middle rod 11, the second
stop ring 113 and the second stop member 131 are placed against each
other. This prevents the separation of the middle rod 11 from the second
rod 13.

[0022] In reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the first attachment 2 and the
second attachment 3 comprises a first cavity 21 and a second cavity 31.
The first cavity 21 is concentrically positioned within the first
attachment 2, and the second cavity 31 is concentrically positioned
within the second attachment 3. The first attachment 2 and the second
attachment 3 are respectively attached to the first rod 12 and the second
rod 13 with a locking mechanism. In the preferred embodiment, a twist
locking system 7 is implemented. The locking mechanism is not only
limited to the twist locking system 7 and it can be any type of locking
system such as a screw locking system, a push button locking system with
a spring loaded transfer ball, a screw-in locking system, or a snap-on
locking system.

[0023] Since there are different types of curtain rod holders, the first
attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 comprises a first embodiment, a
second embodiment, and a third embodiment. All three embodiments provide
the same functionality and similar component's configuration, but the
shapes of the components are different so that the present invention can
be used with different type curtain rod holders.

[0024] In reference to FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG. 11, the first embodiment
is a horizontal clip 4. The horizontal clip 4 comprises a first clip arm
41, a second clip arm 42, a connecting pin 43, and a spring 44. The first
clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42 are interconnected to each other
with the connecting pin 43 and, the spring 44 is positioned in between
the first clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42. A spring force within
the spring 44 forces, the first clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42 to
be closed from one end and opened from other end. When the first clip arm
41 is pushed toward the second clip arm 42 from the opened end, the
closed end of the horizontal clip 4 is opened so that the horizontal clip
4 can be attached with the existing curtain rod holders. The first clip
arm 41 and the second clip arm 42 comprise a C-shaped design so that the
present invention can be attached with cylindrical-shaped curtain rod
holders. The first clip arm 41 and the second clip are connected with a
rubber section so that the first clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42
provide additional friction to the first embodiment when it is
horizontally attached with the cylindrical-shaped curtain rod holders.

[0025] In reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the second embodiment is a
flat clip 5. The flat clip 5 comprises a first flat arm 51, a second flat
arm 52, the connecting pin 43, and the spring 44. The first flat arm 51
and the second flat arm 52 are interconnected to each other with the
connecting pin 43, and the spring 44 is positioned in between the first
flat arm 51 and the second flat arm 52. The spring force within the
spring 44, forces the first flat arm 51 and the second flat arm 52 to be
closed from one end and opened from other end. When the first flat arm 51
is pushed toward the second flat arm 52 from the opened end, the closed
end of the flat clip 5 is opened so that the flat clip 5 can be attached
with the existing curtain rod holders. The first flat arm 51 and the
second flat arm 52 comprise an I-shaped design so that the present
invention can be attached with horizontally stretched rectangular-shaped
curtain rod holders. The first flat arm 51 and the second flat are
connected with the rubber section so that the first flat arm 51 and the
second flat arm 52 provide additional friction to the second embodiment
when it is horizontally attached with the horizontally stretched
rectangular-shaped curtain rod holders.

[0026] In reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the third embodiment is a
vertical clip 6. The vertical clip 6 comprises a first vertical arm 61, a
second vertical arm 62, the connecting pin 43, and the spring 44. The
first vertical arm 61 and the second vertical arm 62 are interconnected
to each other with the connecting pin 43, and the spring 44 is positioned
in between the first vertical arm 61 and the second vertical arm 62. The
spring force provided by the spring 44, forces the first vertical arm 61
and the second vertical arm 62 to be closed from one end and opened from
other end. When the first vertical arm 61 is pushed toward the second
vertical arm 62 from the opened end, the closed end of the vertical clip
6 is opened so that the vertical clip 6 can be attached with the existing
curtain rod holders. The first vertical arm 61 and the second vertical
arm 62 comprise the same I-shape as the second embodiment so that the
present invention can be attached with vertically stretched
rectangular-shaped curtain rod holders. The first vertical arm 61 and the
second vertical arm 62 are connected with the rubber section so that the
first vertical arm 61 and the second vertical arm 62 provide additional
friction to the third embodiment when it is vertically attached with the
vertically stretched rectangular-shaped curtain rod holders.

[0027] The first attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 can also be
modified into ninety degree twistable attachments. If the first
attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 are modified into the ninety
degree twistable attachments, the first attachment 2 and the second
attachment 3 may comprise additional components such as, a locking plate,
a locking spring, a locking ball bearing, and other related components.
The additional components are put in place in the ninety degree twistable
attachments in order to implement a peg locking mechanism. For example,
the peg locking mechanism functions as the rear foot peg locking
mechanism in the motorcycles. The ninety degree twistable attachments
allow the telescopic rod 1 to attaches with the existing curtain rod or
the curtain rod holders.

[0028] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible
modifications and variations can be made without departing from the
spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.